Turkey Pepperoni Meatball Subs

December 30, 2012

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These turned out to be incredibly moist meatballs filled with melty cheese, pepperoni pieces and wonderful bursts of fresh basil flavor. I know my picture doesn’t to it justice, but frankly, we didn’t want to wait long enough for me to style a decent picture before we ate. It is your choice as to whether you add the meatballs to the crock pot after they are baked so they can absorb the tomato sauce a bit, or just put the baked meatballs straight onto a roll out of the oven and smothered in som

Crock Pot Tomato Sauce:

1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 cup water
2 tablespoons dried diced onion (or 2/3 cup diced fresh onion)
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried granulated garlic (or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 to 2 teaspoons salt, to taste
1 tablespoon honey, if needed, for sweetness

Turkey Pepperoni Pizza Meatballs:

1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
4 string cheese sticks, diced (like Sargento Reduced fat mozzarella sticks) or 3 oz. mozzarella diced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon dried granulated garlic (or 2 cloves, minced)
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
28 slices Hormel turkey pepperoni slices

Sandwiches:

8 four to six inch long sandwich rolls
mozzarella or cheddar cheese slices

Sauce: 1. In a 4-6 qt. crock pot combine tomatoes, water, onion, oregano, basil, garlic, and red pepper on high, for 3-4 hours. 2. Season with salt to taste, and if the tomatoes are acidic, add a...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
1020

Sodium
2508mg
104% DV

Fat
45g
69% DV

Protein
58g
116% DV

Carbs
103g
35% DV

Fiber
14g
59% DV